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Read Article →Sacramento State Hornets Quarterbacks and Receivers
Mid-American. Starting quarterbacks by year: 2026: Jackson Sharman, Carson Conklin.
Sacramento State Starting Quarterbacks and Receivers by Season
| Season | Quarterbacks (starts) | Top receivers (targets) | Pass Yds | TD-INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Jackson Sharman (4), Carson Conklin (1) | Matt Coleman 45, Onterrio Smith Jr. 42, Raiden Brown 28 | 1,086 | 5-6 |
College starts are inferred: the team's first passer in each game.
2026 Sacramento State Target Tree
| Player | Pos | Tgt | Rec | Yds | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matt Coleman | WR | 45 | 26 | 369 | 3 |
| Onterrio Smith Jr. | WR | 42 | 22 | 240 | 1 |
| Raiden Brown | WR | 28 | 16 | 149 | 0 |
| Jordan Williams | TE | 23 | 15 | 122 | 0 |
| Isaiah Ene | RB | 7 | 7 | 48 | 0 |
| Jamar Curtis | RB | 7 | 5 | 12 | 0 |
| Jace Wilson | WR | 5 | 3 | 48 | 1 |
| Khai Taylor | WR | 4 | 3 | 14 | 0 |
| Kenyon Shabazz | WR | 4 | 3 | 33 | 0 |
| Daniel Swinney | RB | 4 | 2 | 4 | 0 |
| Kyle Koontz | TE | 3 | 3 | 25 | 0 |
| Cincere Rhaney | RB | 2 | 2 | 8 | 0 |
2026 Sacramento State Games
| Week | Opponent | Result | Quarterback | Cmp-Att | Yds | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | at EMU | L 17-28 | Carson Conklin | 25-46 | 224 | 0 | 1 |
| Week 1 | vs mississippi valley state | W 52-0 | Jackson Sharman | 19-29 | 250 | 4 | 1 |
| Week 2 | at FRES | L 3-49 | Jackson Sharman | 16-32 | 153 | 0 | 1 |
| Week 3 | vs NDSU | L 10-31 | Jackson Sharman | 25-40 | 238 | 1 | 2 |
| Week 4 | vs MASS | L 6-35 | Jackson Sharman | 24-43 | 221 | 0 | 1 |
2026 Sacramento State Connections
| QB → Receiver | Tgt | Cmp | Yds | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jackson Sharman → Matt Coleman | 35 | 21 | 262 | 2 |
| Jackson Sharman → Onterrio Smith Jr. | 29 | 14 | 157 | 1 |
| Jackson Sharman → Raiden Brown | 23 | 12 | 106 | 0 |
| Jackson Sharman → Jordan Williams | 18 | 12 | 105 | 0 |
| Carson Conklin → Onterrio Smith Jr. | 13 | 9 | 88 | 0 |
| Carson Conklin → Matt Coleman | 10 | 4 | 44 | 0 |
| Jackson Sharman → Isaiah Ene | 7 | 7 | 48 | 0 |
| Carson Conklin → Jordan Williams | 5 | 3 | 17 | 0 |
| Carson Conklin → Raiden Brown | 5 | 4 | 43 | 0 |
| Jackson Sharman → Jace Wilson | 5 | 3 | 48 | 1 |
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